This presentation given at the University of Utah by Dr. Roberto Rodriguez, also known as Dr. Sinclaire, an associate professor of Mexican American Studies at the University of Arizona, accompanied by Tanya, who collaborates on his projects. **The presentation explores the presence of the Salt Lake region on historical maps and in Aztec-Mexica migration stories, questioning whether these depictions are factual or based on conjecture.** Dr. Rodriguez examines various maps dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries that reference the Salt Lake area and contain notations related to early migrations and possible connections to the mythical Aztlán. **He discusses the significance of these maps, particularly in relation to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and the implications of their historical details.** The discussion also touches upon the importance of maize in indigenous origin stories and cultural memory, as well as differing perspectives on migration and ancestral homelands. **Ultimately, the presentation seeks to distinguish between documented evidence and popular beliefs surrounding the Aztec migration narrative and its potential ties to the present-day United States.**

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